Population 4,994 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sperry
Household size in Sperry
| Period | Sperry | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | +0.03 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Sperry holds 2.82 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.58, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sperry
| Period | Sperry | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 38.0 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +0.8 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Sperry skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sperry
| Period | Sperry | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 11.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 12.5% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Sperry (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sperry
Renters in Sperry
| Period | Sperry | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 32.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 33.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 35.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 34.5% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.9% of households in Sperry rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 44.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sperry
| Period | Sperry | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 10.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 10.3% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 10.6% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 8.5% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Sperry than nationally: 11.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sperry
| Period | Sperry | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1979 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1980 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1983 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Sperry is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sperry
| Period | Sperry | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $636 | $794 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $727 | $872 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $917 | $979 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,108 | $1,219 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$472 | +$425 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sperry costs $1,108 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sperry
Bachelor's degrees in Sperry
| Period | Sperry | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 25.5% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 26.2% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 27.7% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Sperry than nationally: 27.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The Tulsa area as a whole looks much the same.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sperry
| Period | Sperry | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 87.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 88.4% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 89.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 90.1% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Sperry have finished high school as nationally: 90.2%, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sperry
| Period | Sperry | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 7.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.2% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Sperry is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sperry compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sperry | 2.82 | 41.9 | 10.3% | 16.9% | 11.6% | 1991 | $1,108 | 27.6% | 90.2% | 4.8% |
| Turley | 2.73 | 38.0 | 13.5% | 27.4% | 18.4% | 1969 | $1,047 | 11.7% | 77.5% | 9.2% |
| Skiatook | 2.61 | 38.8 | 11.5% | 24.5% | 6.7% | 1991 | $991 | 23.9% | 90.8% | 4.9% |
| Collinsville | 2.77 | 36.9 | 9.6% | 18.6% | 5.0% | 1998 | $1,458 | 26.5% | 93.5% | 3.9% |
| Owasso | 2.62 | 37.5 | 11.2% | 31.8% | 4.8% | 1996 | $1,398 | 35.2% | 94.1% | 4.7% |
| Wekiwa | 2.69 | 45.3 | 7.3% | 13.9% | 4.8% | 1990 | $937 | 25.6% | 93.0% | 3.0% |
| Prue | 2.55 | 45.7 | 3.1% | 8.4% | 12.6% | 1994 | $1,000 | 24.0% | 92.6% | 3.9% |
| Valley Park | 2.97 | 44.3 | 7.2% | 1.7% | 3.3% | 2003 | $1,225 | 52.6% | 96.8% | 4.6% |
| Tulsa area | 2.59 | 38.0 | 11.6% | 34.5% | 8.5% | 1983 | $1,219 | 30.3% | 90.1% | 5.2% |
| Sand Springs | 2.60 | 40.1 | 9.8% | 24.2% | 6.9% | 1979 | $1,072 | 23.9% | 90.1% | 5.6% |
| Limestone | 3.06 | 40.3 | 12.5% | 7.5% | 9.0% | 1994 | $1,001 | 29.0% | 94.1% | 1.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sperry. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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